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Heavy episodic drinkers consumed more liquor during lockdown, new research
New research has found that heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions.
09 Mar 2022
Good and bad news about new TB vaccines
The TB vaccine pipeline is depleted, which creates a serious problem for the next decade of vaccine development, warns Professor Mark Hatherill, the director of SATVI.
03 Mar 2022
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Awarding best ethical practice in animal research
While the use of animals in research is unavoidable, UCT has committed to the 4Rs, guiding principles that ensure the highest ethical standards.
03 Mar 2022
‘You make us who we are’ – Phakeng on VC Excellence awardees
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng lauded VC Excellence Award winners at a COVID-19-delayed event held at Glenara.
02 Mar 2022
Novel digital medicines information platform – a ‘game-changer’ for sector
The digital version of the South African Medicines Formulary is expected to benefit thousands of clinicians beyond South Africa’s borders.
24 Feb 2022
Capacity building and skills development for health innovation in Africa
On Friday, 18 February, H3D director, Professor Kelly Chibale, spoke alongside global healthcare and pharmaceutical industry leaders about building scientific capacity in Africa.
22 Feb 2022
T cells take the fight to Omicron
Neutralising antibodies are not the only defence against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant – T cells generated during previous infection or vaccination still recognise the new variant.
21 Feb 2022
UCT sets its sights on conquering cancer
UCT’s Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre celebrated World Cancer Day 2022 with a screening of the documentary Conquering Cancer at Groote Schuur Hospital on 11 February.
17 Feb 2022
Student publications prove to be purposeful and advanced
UCT’s IDM based at the Faculty of Health Sciences hosted an annual Postgraduate Student Publication Competition in December 2021.
14 Feb 2022
Grant supports neuroscience study of childhood tuberculous meningitis
Dr Ursula Rohlwink will study tuberculous meningitis in children through a recently awarded Wellcome Trust International Intermediate fellowship.
14 Feb 2022
Maternal anaemia investigated as a global health priority
PhD candidate Jessica Ringshaw investigates the impact of maternal anaemia, which can affect foetal brain development.
14 Feb 2022
Harness the power of global partnerships
UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the 5th annual Heads of Mission breakfast at her official residence, Glenara.
11 Feb 2022
Amshuda Sonday’s perfectly timed ad hom promotion
UCT’s Associate Professor Amshuda Sonday’s promotion to the professoriate took effect on 1 January 2022.
09 Feb 2022
Cervical cancer is a disease of inequity
UCT’s Professor Lynette Denny speaks to The Conversation Africa about the drivers of cervical cancer and how to close the care gap.
03 Feb 2022
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Celebrating World Cancer Day
In celebration of World Cancer Day, the SAMRC / UCT GCRC will be screening a documentary on eliminating cervical cancer and presenting their vision of how to achieve this important goal by 2030.
31 Jan 2022
Celebrating the legacy of an extraordinary son of the African soil
The annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture celebrated the insightful researcher, leader, friend and devoted family man who had the capacity to create the vision of a world of justice and equity.
28 Jan 2022
Global research award for UCT’s Petrus de Vries
Professor Petrus de Vries from the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health says winning the international Bourneville Prize was a wonderful surprise.
27 Jan 2022
‘Thinking the Future’: Clem Sunter presents 2022 in a nutshell
Futurologist and scenario planner Clem Sunter delivered a Summer School lecture on several essential flags the world should look out for in 2022.
20 Jan 2022
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